Vodacom Business Nigeria has
declared that digitization could create more sustainable Nigeria, reports ITRealms.
According to a press
statement made available to ITRealms,
quoted the acting Executive Head of Operations, Vodacom Business Nigeria,
Olumide Idowu as noting that the country is one of the fastest developing
countries in the world and the most populous nation in the Sub-Sahara Africa
continent.
Matching population
growth with infrastructural development, he said, has become an issue of great
concern across the country, stressing that finding solutions to this growing
concern, was the focus of the discourse at the recently concluded Information
Communications Technology and Telecommunications (ICTEL) Expo, 2018 organised
by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
The event which
recently took place at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Victoria Island brought
together various stakeholders within the Information Communications Technology
(ICT) industry to deliberate on ways to increase efficiency in the country
through digitization.
“Leaders around the
world are committed to smart city building as they attempt to chart the course
towards the development of their cities in order to meet social, economic, and
environmental challenges,” he said.
Idowu noted that
Nigeria is at a pivotal moment in its technological revolution and the current
lack of infrastructure provides a ready springboard for the utilization of
Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to create a smarter and a more efficient
nation. By using IoT technology, which is commercially available today, a host
of intelligently connected services such as efficient healthcare in rural
communities become possible a reality.”
In the last year,
Vodacom Business Nigeria, in collaboration with some State Governments, made
significant strides in the development of smart solutions for problems facing
rural communities within the State. In the area of healthcare, a solution was
deployed to help increase the availability of essential medication by
monitoring drug stock levels, improving the delivery of healthcare for citizens
who access public health services. In education, Vodacom has also launched a
mobile school management solution which provides real-time visibility of all
management activities at schools.
The solution has been
deployed to over 4000 public schools in Nigeria. While, in the area of
agriculture, our connected farmer solution provides a platform for connecting
various stakeholders within the agricultural ecosystem to create better
accountability and efficiency within the industry. Other solutions such as
payment solutions, backup solutions, energy, utility and security solutions are
just a few examples of smart solutions available within the Nigerian context.
Idowu stated: “The significance of digitization cannot be overstated in
creating a smarter, more efficient and more sustainable economic environment in
Nigeria. The sooner the shift to a digitalized system happens, the faster the
nation can build a competitive advantage on the global stage and she can begin
to reap the social, economic and environmental benefits that are sure to
follow.”
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